1841 Census of Great Britain, Occupations (Sample Report Title: Abstract of the Answers and Returns made pursuant to Acts 3 & 4 Vict. c. 99, and 4 Vict. c. 7, intituled respectively " An Act "for taking an Account of the Population of Great Britain," and "An Act to amend the "Acts of the last Session for taking an Account of the Population." Occupation Abstract, 1841: Part I. England and Wales, and Islands in the British Seas), Table [1] : " Occupation Abstract".

List Hertfordshire AncC Hertford O41area  
OCCUPATIONS Males
Females
20 Years of Age and upwards
[1]
Under 20 Years of Age
[2]
20 Years of Age and upwards
[3]
Under 20 Years of Age
[4]
Architect 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Army 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Artist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Attorney, Solicitor, and Law Student 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Auctioneer, Appraiser, and House Agent 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Baker 23 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Barrister and Conveyancer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Basket-maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Blacksmith and Smith 18 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Boat and Barge-builder Man and Women 13 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bonnet-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context
Bookseller and Bookbinder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 2 Show data context
Boot and Shoe-maker 65 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Brass-worker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brewer 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Brick and Tile-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Bricklayer 33 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Broker (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Builder 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher 23 Show data context 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Butcher, Pork 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Canal Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carpenter and Joiner 37 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Carrier, Carter, and Waggoner 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cellarman 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chair-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Charwoman 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chemist and Druggist 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Chimney-sweeper 8 Show data context 8 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
China, Earthenware, and Glass-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clergyman and Student of Divinity 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clerk 20 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clock and Watch-maker 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Clothier 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach Maker (all branches) 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coachman, Coach-guard, and Postboy 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coach-owner 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Merchant and Dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Coal Porter and Heaver 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Cooper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Copper-smith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Corn Chandler and Merchant 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Currier and Leather-seller 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Draper 12 Show data context 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 3 Show data context
Draper, Linen 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Dress-maker and Milliner 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 27 Show data context 7 Show data context
Dyer, Calenderer, and Scourer 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Engineer and Engine-worker 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farmer and Grazier 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Farrier, Cattle-doctor and Veterinary Surgeon 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fellmonger 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fence and Hurdle-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Fishmonger 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Flour-dealer and Mealman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
French-polisher 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Furrier 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gardener 34 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gas-works Service 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, All other Departments 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Customs and Excise 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Government Civil Service, Post-office 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Green-grocer and Fruiterer 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Grocer and Tea-dealer 12 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Groom and Hostler 19 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Gunsmith 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Haberdasher and Hosier 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hair-dresser and Barber 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hatter 6 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Hay and Straw-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Iron-founder 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Ironmonger 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Jeweller, Goldsmith, and Silversmith 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper or Head of Public Institution 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 5 Show data context 0 Show data context
Keeper, Game, Gate, and Lodge 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer 211 Show data context 46 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Labourer, Agricultural 38 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Land Agent 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lath-render 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Laundry-keeper, Washer, and Mangler 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 11 Show data context 0 Show data context
Lime-burner 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Locksmith and Bell-hanger 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Maltster 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Mason, Paviour, and Stone-cutter 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Match-dealer and Maker 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context
Merchant 5 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Milk-seller and Cow-keeper 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Miller 14 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Millwright 4 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Minister 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Musician and Organist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nailor 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Navy 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper Reporter 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Newspaper-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurse 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 24 Show data context 0 Show data context
Nurseryman and Florist 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Oil Crusher and Miller 4 Show data context 0 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context
Painter, Plumber, and Glazier 30 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Parochial, Town, and Church Officer 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pastry-cook and Confectioner 8 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Physician 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Pipe-maker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Plasterer 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Police-officer, Constable, and Watchman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Porter, Messenger, and Errand-boy 6 Show data context 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Printer 9 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Rag-dealer and Gatherer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Saddler, and Harness and Collar-maker 10 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sail-maker 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sand-dealer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Sawyer 19 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Schoolmaster, Mistress, and Assistant; Tutor or Governess 11 Show data context 0 Show data context 16 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seaman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seamstress 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Seedsman 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Servant, Domestic 36 Show data context 19 Show data context 206 Show data context 117 Show data context
Shop-keeper 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Slater 2 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stationer, Law 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Stay and Corset-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 6 Show data context 0 Show data context
Steward (branch not specified) 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw Bonnet and Hat-maker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Straw-plait-worker 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surgeon and Apothecary 12 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Surveyor (branch not specified) 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tailor and Breeches-maker 58 Show data context 6 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tanner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Beer-shop-keeper 7 Show data context 0 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Hotel and Inn-keeper 9 Show data context 0 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context
Tavern-keeper, Publican and Victualler 14 Show data context 1 Show data context 4 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Music 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Teacher or Professor of Writing 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Traveller, Commercial 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Turner 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Vermin-destroyer 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wheelwright 9 Show data context 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Whitesmith 5 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wine-merchant 2 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Wire-worker 3 Show data context 1 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Woodman 3 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context 0 Show data context
Total Number of Persons whose Occupations are returned as above 1,111 Show data context 170 Show data context 358 Show data context 134 Show data context
Other Persons employed in Trade (branch not specified) 41 Show data context 26 Show data context 3 Show data context 3 Show data context
Number of Persons returned as of Independent Means 20 Show data context 0 Show data context 80 Show data context 4 Show data context
Almspeople, Pensioners, Paupers, and Beggars 43 Show data context 28 Show data context 37 Show data context 31 Show data context
Other Persons 51 Show data context 18 Show data context 8 Show data context 4 Show data context
Residue of Population 37 Show data context 1,288 Show data context 972 Show data context 983 Show data context
TOTAL POPULATION 1,303 Show data context 1,530 Show data context 1,458 Show data context 1,159 Show data context

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